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News, notes and observations about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay quarterback Alex Tanney is already a star, although not in NFL circles. Tanney signed with the team on May 21. The second-year player out of Division III Monmouth is the NCAA all-time leader in touchdown passes with 157. Entering the league in 2012, he has spent time with Kansas City, Dallas and Cleveland, where he spent the last five weeks of the 2013 season on the active roster. But what he is most known for is his trick shot… Read More »

The Tampa Bay Bucs continue to make moves on its 90-man roster. On Wednesday, the club announced the signing of tight ends Cameron Brake and Ian Thompson, wide receiver Quintin Payton and quarterback Alex Tanney. And yes Tampa Bay, the receivers and tight ends are 6-foot-4 or taller. Brate, Payton and Thompson are all rookie free agents. Brate is 6-foot-5 and 249 pounds. He went to Harvard and was in mini-camp with Minnesota. Payton is 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds. He… Read More »